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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1916

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Lismore A. and I. Society. Monthly Meeting of Committee. the Postponed Show Abandoned

Northern Star · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Committee of Lismore Agricultural and Industrial Society, was hold at the Masonic Hall on Tuesday afternoon. There were present:…

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General News. Show Dates

Northern Star · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 4

At a meeting of the North Coast Agricultural Societies' Association at Casino yesierday, approval was given for the following show dates:—Mullumbimby, March 22 and…

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District Exhibit for Sydney Show

Northern Star · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 4

At the quarterly meeting of delegates to the North Coast Agricultural Societies' Association at Casino yesterday it was decided to abandon the proposal to send a district…

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Art Exhibition. to Aid the Agricultural Society

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 2

With a view to helping the agricultural societies of the district a proposal has been got under way for a big art exhibition in April. There…

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Agricultural Society. Election of Officers

Tweed Daily · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 4

Mr. A. Buchanan presided at the first meeting of the recently elected committee of the Tweed Agricultural Society, held at the Imperial Hall…

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District Exhibit for Sydney Show

Tweed Daily · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 4

At the quarterly meeting of delegates to the North Coast Agricultura Societies' Association at Casino yesterday it was decided to abandon the…

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"Ideal Home" Exhibition

Northern Star · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Chief Secretary says that he has rend the Auditor-General's report in respect of the recent Town Hall "Ideal Home" Exhibition. If he considers…

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Fair Rents Bill

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 2

At a meeting of the Lismore branch of the Political Labor League held on Saturday night, a resolution was carried asking the member for the district (Mr. Geo. Nesbitt) to…

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The Alstonville Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Alstonville Agricultural Society was held in the Agricultural Hall, Alstonville, on Thursday last, when the following members were…

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Fair Rents Court. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

The Fair Rents Court has recommenced [?]operations, so far as the part of applications for variations [?] are concerned. "Singularly enough the…

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Fair Rents Court. Member of Parliament the First Applicant

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 4

SYDNEY. Tuesday.—The Fair Rents Court commenced operations yesterday. Mr. Hall, Attorney-General, said that singularly enough, the first applicant for assessment was a…

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Venetian Carnival

Tweed Daily · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 2

One of the best meetings ever held in Murwillumbah was held last night in the Imperial Hall. The Object was to run a regatta and Venetian Carnival…

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Ideal Homes Exhibition

Northern Star · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Miss Grace Burrows stated yesterday that on the basis of the receipt book the sum of £1034 had been received from the sale of shilling tickets for…

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The High Commissioner. Inspection of Depots. Exhibition of Films of the Dardanelles

Northern Star · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—Mr. Fisher and wife inspected the Horseferry-road and Great Peter's street depots and Peel House Club with the Agents-General and their wives. The…

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Ideal Homes Exhibition. Prosecution Recommended

Northern Star · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Attorny-General has recommended prosecution in connection with the "Ideal Homes" exhibition. Mr. Shields, the principal promoter,…

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Y.m.c.a. Picture Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 4

The picture show arranged by Mrs. Fanning on behalf of the funds of the Y.M C. A. Association, to be held to-morrow (Saturday) night should be a…

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Collection and Picture Show

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 2

The Casino branch of the Australian Red Cross Society when it takes anything in hand can always be relied on to do its work thoroughly…

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Show on Good Friday. the Annual Protest

Northern Star · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 5

SYDNEY, Saturday.—Archbishop Wright has once more protested' to the council of the Royal Agricultural Society against holding the show on Good Friday…

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Tenterfield Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 2

The Tenterfield P. A. and M. Society has decided to held its annual exhibition on March 7th 8th and 9th next. The schedule of prices is…

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Venetian Carnival

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 2

At a meeting held at Gill's Hotel last night, it was decided Venetian Carnival on March 15. A lengthy and interesting programme was mapped out, including single sculls…

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